# Simply (Simply)

> UK workforce/people-analytics and skills-intelligence firm blending labour-market data with internal HRIS data; acquired by Lightcast.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://lightcast.io/
- **Headquarters:** United Kingdom
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Founded:** 2016
- **Founder:** John Guy, Victoria Hodson, Simon Haines
- **Categories:** People Analytics, Skills Intelligence

## Overview
Simply is a UK-based workforce and people-analytics and skills-intelligence firm that blends external labour-market data with internal HRIS data to identify skills gaps, design career pathways and plan skills transformation. Founded in 2016 by people-analytics and workforce-planning experts, it was acquired by Lightcast in 2025 and folded into Skill Collective.

## Leadership
- John Guy — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/john-guy))
- Victoria Hodson — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/victoria-hodson))
- Simon Haines — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/simon-haines))

## Sources
- [Acquirer page (Lightcast)](https://lightcast.io/) — verification

## FAQ
**What does Simply do?**

UK workforce/people-analytics and skills-intelligence firm blending labour-market data with internal HRIS data; acquired by Lightcast.

**Where is Simply headquartered?**

Simply is headquartered in United Kingdom.

**When was Simply founded?**

Simply was founded in 2016.

**Who founded Simply?**

Simply was founded by John Guy, Victoria Hodson, Simon Haines.

**What kind of HR technology is Simply?**

Simply is categorized under People Analytics, Skills Intelligence on DHRMap.

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